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Inspire Earth-Friendly Living at an Early Age

Did you know that April 22, Earth Day, is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide? It’s true. Nearly every school-aged child in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity.

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Marijuana: Four myths busted about one “little plant”

This is the first post in a three-part series about substance use and misuse in the teen years. I’m not sure what it is about marijuana (aka weed, pot, grass, cannabis, hash), but it sure is a hot topic! When … Continue reading

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Why are vaccines important for your pre-teen

As parents of pre-teens know, starting Grade 7 is a big transition for the entire family.  The move to high school and early adulthood is just around the corner and there are many things parents can do to make sure … Continue reading

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Pot? Weed? Marijuana? You tell us…

The Halton Region Health Department is currently working with some of our community partners (such as the Halton Regional Police Service and the two school boards) on a new online resource related to cannabis/marijuana/pot/weed for parents, and we want your … Continue reading

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Smoke-free movies

You might be surprised to find out how much your kids are really influenced by what they watch.  With the Oscars being the talk of the town this morning, I thought this would be a great opportunity to shed some … Continue reading

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